Do you believe everything in the Bible is true?

Question

I do.

There is even historical evidence for all of the stories. Scientists found a boat on top of a mountain in Asia and they are certain this is the Noah's ark. They found twin cities that were destroyed and these are Sodom and Gomorrah. Also, there is a cave outside of the city that showed signs of people once living in it. This is Lot's cave. You also have a salt mound outside the city from when his wife was turn into salt.

But those with true faith don't need any evidence whatsoever.

You're supposed to believe it regardless of the physical evidence because God will give you a feeling that will let you know that it's all true.

Do you believe?

Answer 1

Yes. It is the inspired word of God. I accept it in the literal, as opposed to the literalist sense.

Cheers :-)

Answer 2

The boat on the mountain has been debunked by the last dozen expeditions. Watch the discovery and history channels. Wow they found two destroyed cities. Were these the ones under Mt. Vesuvius? Or in Outer Mongolia? Over 5,000 years of civilization in that region don't you thinks they will find remains of destroyed cities. People living in a cave. That's the surest proof of the bible I ever heard. Were these the caves with paintings found in France? Or the ones with bronze tools in Germany? A mound of salt is Lots wife. This is the first time I heard that lie. 5,000 years of wind and rain. Does she still look good? Can the bible be stories of different events put together by different people, possible. A history of what god did to us, no. There was a good show on recently that showed scientific evidence that explained all the plagues in Egypt were natural and not gods work. A really good writer can put a spin on anything mystical and make it seem like fact. Faith gives you the ability to believe anything without question or evidence and think it's true. Tell a big enough lie and people will believe you. I think more people have seen the Loch Ness Monster than anyone has seen god. And more "proof" for Bigfoots existence.

Answer 3

I do tend to believe so, although I can't say that I've studied it enough to know for sure one way or the other. In the end, though, does it really matter if the events really occured? I mean, the lessons we take from them don't change either way. While I'm not trying to put down your question, all of this bickering over whether the stories of the Bible are true is really just taking away from the really important matters, the ones on the soulish level. Religions these days get too hung up on details and rituals and all this other unimportant stuff, and we end up forgeting about love and tolerance and the way we are presenting our faith to the world.

Answer 4

This is a fact every thing you have stated the history channel has shown I too have seen the segments! and was amazed but you know they cannot show nor prove any thing in the new testament nothing Prophet Jesus pbuh! burial grave the miracles the proper translation or any thing and this has historians baffled! The one thing they are sure of are the people Jesus truly belonged too and that is those of medium wheat color also that he is not that which all believe him to be.
The Torah is a book of fact. the other books before the new testament is to be questioned due to bad translation and the New Testament must be, once and for all translated properly. Translation is why there lie so much doubt in the ones whom don't believe!
I am a believer in Allah swt! I know Allah exist for all things are proof of him

Answer 5

They did not find Noah's ark. That is a hoax. And there is no way to prove that those cities are Sodom and Gomorrah. People have lived in caves forever... it does not mean that it's Lot's cave. Her turning into salt is actually a Hebrew euphemism for becoming infertile.

Right, you just blindly believe whatever you want to.

No, I don't fcuking believe. It is a load of sh!t.

Answer 6

Yeeeeah there is definitely NOT historical evidence for ALL of the stories, or even most or half of them. Baseless claim on your part.

And well, when I was a Christian, I definitely never receieved "a feeling that will let [me] know that it's all true." Did I not pray hard enough? I sure hope not, because I prayed a lot.

And by the way, simply because some instances in the Bible may appear to have some sort of "historical" or "archaeological" backing, doesn't mean the entire text is true. For instance, I will now say that everything below is true:

World War I started in 1914.
World War II started in 1941.
George W. Bush is our current president (2007).
Evil invisible bunnies are in my room right now.
Richard Nixon resigned in 1974.

See, just because most of those things can be historically verified, doesn't make all of it true.

So no, I do not believe that the Bible is literally true.

And do you really believe the Bible is totally true?

Do you really?

I sure hope not.

Answer 7

Only a fool believes everything in the bible. The "ark" could not have been an ark, since there was no flood. There are hundreds of other errors in the bible; they are evident to any student of science. There are also dozens of internal contradictions. As for faith, it is the ultimate evil: it is the deliberate rejection of the one essential feature of humanity -- the ability to think, and draw valid conclusions from evidence.

Answer 8

It is most unwise to consult the Holy Book for reference, for here lies the dilemma. Man has only recorded his interpretations and not the accuracies of the Source.
Understand Man has indeed lent his opinion too much over the light years and has by far been swayed by the masses of the time to interpret things a little differently.
He would be wise to listen to his Inner Voice and not that of fellow man for in so doing will be guided and nurtured into gaining a greater understanding of the whole.

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Answer 9

I just wanted to point to a site on the debunking of the Noah's Ark discovery:

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/ark-hoax.html
(for one specific instance)

or, http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs-flood.html (for other instances, feasibility discussion, etc.)

I'm not out to change your mind on your view of the Bible. I have family members that believe every word of it, and I think that's fine. I am bothered when people have to cite hoaxes to support their claims, though, so I feel obligated to at least try to stop this perpetuation of myth.

At any rate, I don't see why you feel the need to have everything the Bible be scientifically verified. If it could be proven, then who needs faith? That's the real issue.

Answer 10

The boat found on Mt. Ararat in Turkey is approximately the right size and the pictures suggest that part of it fell into the valley below.
However the Turkish government has not been sympathetic to the researchers who wish to try to check and the area is dangerous because the people are hostile to Americans and the mountain is not the easiest to climb.

Answer 11

Really? Do you want to post the peer-reviewed journal where this boat was found that proves Noah's Ark was published?

And also, information about this salt mound that is proven to be a women and these cities that were destroyed by a god that loves would be good to. Thanks.